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KIO Data Centers Finalizes QRO2 After $170 Million Mexico Push

The company says the move will expand capacity for cloud, artificial intelligence, mission‑critical services and position it for a possible $1.3 billion QRO3 toward 2030.

Overview

  • KIO said on Thursday that it completed phases two and three of its QRO2 campus in Querétaro and has invested $170 million in Mexico as part of a wider $900 million plus program in Latin America.
  • The firm plans to deploy more than $200 million during 2026 to develop new data center projects in Mexico City, Monterrey and Querétaro to meet rising demand for cloud and AI workloads.
  • KIO is evaluating — but has not committed to — a potential up-to-$1.3 billion build toward 2030 for QRO3, a roughly 100 MW site that would be its largest project if approved.
  • The company projects its expansion could generate more than 8,100 direct and indirect jobs by 2030 and received the Hecho en México recognition from Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard.
  • KIO emphasizes international security and availability standards and says over 90% of its energy comes from renewables, a positioning that could strengthen Querétaro’s role as a regional digital infrastructure hub and attract cloud providers.